News in Brief
24 August 2020
Thoroughbred
Rider Penalties
T Newman | Matamata 22 August; excessive use of whip; fined $500.
R Simpson | Matamata 22 August; excessive use of whip; fined $300.
J Riddell | Matamata 22 August; excessive use of whip; fined $300.
C Ormsby | Matamata 22 August; excessive use of whip; fined $300.
T Newman | Te Aroha 23 August; excessive use of whip; suspended 24 August - 4 September inclusive.
L Douglas | Te Aroha 23 August; failed to claim full allowance; fined $100.
J Riddell | Te Aroha 23 August; failed to make weight; fined $100.
J Waddell | Te Aroha 23 August; medical clearance required.
Horse Penalties
ROSIE GLOW | Gore 21 August; cardiac arrhythmia; veterinary clearance required.
TUTTA LA CLASSE | Matamata 22 August; very slow to jump; must complete trial.
HATTIE BEE | Matamata 22 August; bled; stood down for 3 months and veterinary clearance required.
FINAL SAY | Manawatu 22 August; bled; stood down for 3 months and veterinary clearance required.
PISTOLERO | Te Aroha 23 August; unsatisfactory performance; must complete trial.
THREADTHENEEDLE | Te Aroha 23 August; lame right foreleg; veterinary clearance required.
FLEURISSIMO | Te Aroha 23 August; lame left foreleg; veterinary clearance required.
Protest
NO QUANTUM | Gore 21 August; denied a fair start; declared a non runner.
Harness
Driver Penalties
E Barron | Winton 20 August; out of position at start; fined $100.
A Fitzgerald | NZ Metropolitan 23 August; use of whip; suspended 24 August - 27 September inclusive.
D Butt | NZ Metropolitan 23 August; breach of push out rule; suspended 24 August - 22 October inclusive.
S Tomlinson | NZ Metropolitan 23 August; use of whip; fined $200.
Trainer Penalty
R & C Wilson | Non raceday dated 20 August; failed to present runner free of prohibited substance; fined $7,500.
Horse Penalties
DOWN TO THE BONE | NZ Metropolitan 21 August; atrial fibrillation; veterinary clearance required.
GLACIER COASTER | NZ Metropolitan 23 August; bled; stood down for 30 days and must complete trial with veterinary clearance required.
Greyhounds
Dog Penalties
TROUBLESOME LEE | Christchurch 17 August; marred; stood down for 28 days and must complete trial.
TIGGERLONG DEMON | Christchurch 17 August; failed to pursue the lure; stood down for 28 days and must complete trial.
MITCHAM DOUG | Christchurch 18 August; unsatisfactory performance; must complete trial.
DUNDEE GLITTER | Waikato 23 August; failed to pursue the lure; stood down for 28 days and must complete trial.
General
Secretary/Manager T Music | Christchurch 21 August; failed to inform trainer that his dog had regained the field thus denying runner a start; fined $300.